The ends of the toes. Phrasal verb tiptoe around something/someone (definition of tiptoe from the cambridge advanced learner's dictionary & thesaurus © cambridge university press) Tiptoe (tiptoes or tippy toes) describes the human body posture and locomotion of removing the heel (s) of one or both feet from the ground. To walk or move quietly on one's toes The tip of a toe Standing or walking on one's toes
The children were on tiptoe before the birthday party American heritage® dictionary of the english language, fifth edition. If you tiptoe somewhere, you walk there very quietly without putting your heels on the floor when you walk She slipped out of bed and tiptoed to the window. Definition of tiptoe noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are eight meanings listed in oed's entry for the word tiptoe See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. To move or go on tiptoe, as with caution or stealth She tiptoed out of the room.
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